Weekly News December 27th - January 3rd, 2022

Monday, 24 January 2022

LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, December 27, 2021 and Monday, January 3, 2022 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 241 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:  28   

Vs Deer: 8

Parking Lots: 2

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 8

Vs Dog: 1

Vs Racoon: 1

Domestic Incidents

On January 1, 2022 a 35yr old resident of Lanark Highlands was charged with one count of spousal assault as a result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 7, 2022

On January 1, 2022 a 23yr old resident of the Town of Perth was charged with one count each of spousal assault and breach of probation order as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 21, 2022.

The Lanark County OPP also investigated 13 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 4 theft complaints during the past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP received 2 reports of fraud this week.

The Lanark County OPP encourages anyone who feels they may be the target of a scam, or if you know of someone who has, to contact your local police and/or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501

CRIME STOPPERS 

 Any person with information regarding any criminal activity should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.  Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Lanark county Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. 

Contact:  Provincial Constable Joe TERESCHUK

                 Media Relations Officer

                 Lanark County OPP

Phone:    (613) 250-2242

Email:     

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